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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell | basic structure and functional unit of all living organism |
| ecology | the scientific study of the interactions between living organisms |
| niche | the specific role an organism has in its ecosystem |
| autotroph | an organism that produces its own food from simple substances such as Water and Light |
| unicellular | an organism that is composed of only one single cell |
| multicellular | an organism that is composed of multiple cells |
| asexual reproduction | involves one parent and produces genetically |
| sexual reproduction | involves two parents with genetic combinations |
| gamete | a mature reproductive cell or sex cell that joins a gamete to create a new individual |
| heredidty | the passing of physical or mental traits from parents to their offspring through genes |
| gene | piece of DNA that acts as a basic unit of heredity |
| mutation | a permanent alternation in the genetic material of all cell |
| evolution | the scientific theory that living organisms change over time, gradually developing from earlier life forms. |
| natural selection | the process where organisms with traits that make them better suited to their environment |
| heterotroph | an organism that gets its energy and nutrients by consuming other living things |
| homeostasis | the ability of a living organism to maintain a stable internal environment |
| metabolism | the total of all chemical processes in a living organism that turns food into energy |
| organ | a structure made of different types of tissues that work together to perform a specific function |
| organ system | a group of organs working together to perform a major body function |
| organism | any individual living thing |
| reproduction | the biological process where new individual organisms are created |
| stimulas | any change is an organism environment that causes it to react. |
| tissue | a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function in a living organims |